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OXFORD, Ohio –
Brian Weis threw three strong innings and
Bryan Rose went 2-for-3 at the plate, but the Northern Kentucky University baseball team dropped a 3-1 decision to Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday afternoon.
The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for NKU, which fell to 11-5 on the season.
The Redhawks (7-7) struck early, using a lead-off double from Ryan Curl and back-to-back singles by Brad Gschwind and Adam Eaton to plate the game’s first run in the bottom of the first inning.
An RBI single by Ryan Kaup and an RBI double from Jordan Jankowski gave the Redhawks runs in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively.
NKU fought back in the seventh, when
Patrick Muth and
Evan McDole hit back-to-back doubles with two outs to end the shutout bid for Miami.
Jarrett Casey (1-2) took the loss for NKU, giving up a run on four hits with three strikeouts in one inning of work.
Brandon Slusher,
Josh Blaum and
Jay Hale also got relief duty for NKU.
Mac Thoreson (1-0) was the winner for Miami, throwing two innings of scoreless baseball in a predetermined start. The Redhawks used eight pitchers in the contest, including Jankowski, who started the game as the designated hitter and earned his second save of the season with a perfect ninth inning.
The Norse return home on Thursday to face Lake Erie for a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for noon.
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to forecasts of inclement weather, this weekend’s Great Lakes Valley Conference series at Bellarmine has been rescheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at noon.